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EASTERN AIRWAYS IN-FLIGHT Yours to keep 49 | Autumn 2014 STONE CIRCLES Their mystery endures... ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: RUTLAND WEEKEND LUXURY ANNIE LENNOX ENERGY EXTRA SUPPLEMENT ONE WORLD. ONE TEAM. ONE YOU. Bristow’s European Business Unit (EBU) As our operations expand with new contract covers our oil and gas and search and rescue wins, we have an ongoing requirement for a (SAR) operations across Norway and the UK. number of key positions. With more than 1,000 employees and over 60 aircraft, we operate the North Sea’s youngest Future recruitment needs include: fleet and are Bristow’s largest Business Unit. PILOTS LICENSED SUPPORT STAFF HELICOPTER > Aircraft Handlers > Aircraft Ground Operations Officers ENGINEERS > Operations Controllers For more information, please visit: www.bristowgroup.com/careers www.bristowgroup.com WELCOME Welcome to Eastern Airways – we hope that you have enjoyed your summer and that, as we get back to work in earnest, the autumn will bring you productive travel and a following wind in your business dealings. This issue of Eastern Airways Magazine highlights a Harry also takes a couple of trips down memory lane as he number of entrepreneurial initiatives – from an eat-as-they- recalls high-speed exploits on the beach at Saltburn… and grow restaurant in Newcastle, to a new film venture in wrestling in Middlesbrough. Lynne Greenwood, however, Aberdeen, a Yorkshire seafood restaurant that’s far from is looking forward: to next year’s celebrations of the 800th the sea, and a rustic bakery in Rutland. anniversary of the Magna Carta. You’ll find all the above and more in the following pages, The subject of our celebrity feature is Aberdeen’s rock along with award-winning management author Rolf chick, Annie Lennox, while new this issue is a look at the Dobelli’s top tips for commuters on the art of thinking property market around the Eastern Airways network. clearly. Our Energy Extra supplement focuses this time on Of course, all work and no play would make this a dull opportunities in the nuclear industry and on the magazine and so, on the “play” side, we return to Rutland technology of carbon capture. to the highly desirable Hambleton Hall Hotel, where there’s an opportunity to win a sumptuous mini-break. Victoria We hope you’ll find something to enjoy! Trott reveals her ten favourite places to stay in South Wales, and – as the football season kicks off – Harry THE EASTERN TEAM Pearson looks at the downside of the new financial fair play rules. 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The crystalline white capsules come www.trx2.com, [email protected] delivering, but TRX2 is backed by cutting- in a brown glass bottle, which is sufficient Oxford Biolabs Ltd, The Oxford Science Park, Oxford, UK CONTENTS CONTENTS 26 FOLLOWING THE TOUR 18 BEST OF WALES 10 ON LOCATION REGULARS COMPETITION FEATURES 07 BUSINESS NEWS 25 HAMBLETON HALL 10 FILM FANTASY What’s happening in the business WIN a fabulous short break at one Businessman turns film producer world around Eastern Airways of the UK’s most desirable country to make his dream come true destinations house destinations 13 SANDS OF TIME 14 EXPLORATION EXPRESS Saltburn’s unexpected role as Stan Abbott is hugely impressed venue for the world speed record with England’s smallest county 18 TOP TEN 30 PRODUCTS Victoria Trott’s favourite places to Must-have apps and accessories stay in Wales for people on the move 20 NOT PLAYING FAIR Harry Pearson blows the whistle 31 PROPERTY HOTSPOT Aberdeen’s golden triangle in on FIFA’s fairplay policy the spotlight 22 ANNIE LENNOX 36 BARE ESSENTIALS As the iconic singer-songwriter Eastern Airways’ network map, releases her latest album, we take passenger information, essential a look at her brilliant career goings-on and destination guides 26 APRÈS LE TOUR 46 ESSENTIAL GUIDE: ENERGYLATEST DEVELOPMENTS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS EXTRAIN THE ENERGY WORLD • AUTUMN 2014 While Yorkshire basks in the STONE CIRCLES afterglow of Tour de France fever All within easy reach of Eastern Stan Abbott asks: will it last? Airways destinations 34 CHARTER MARK 50 THE LAST WORD The Magna Carta celebrates its Harry Pearson champions the art 800th year of wrestling NUCLEAR FUSION Atomic expansion offers offshore opportunities SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT Fly easternairways.com ii ENERGY EXTRA Eastern Airways in-flight magazine is published © September 2014. All rights reserved. No part of this Eastern Airways, Schiphol House, Humberside for Eastern Airways by Gravity Magazines, Arch magazine may be reproduced by any means, without prior International Airport, Kirmington, North Lincolnshire Workspace, Abbey Road, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5JZ written permission of the copyright owners. 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[email protected] To advertise in Eastern Airways Magazine, call Liz Reekie on +44 (0) 7563 796103 / +44 (0) 1434 240947 or email [email protected] 5 NEWS Southampton Al fresco dining, Aberdeen NEWS FROM EASTERN AIRWAYS DESTINATIONS NEWS FROM EASTERN AIRWAYS PASSENGERS BENEFIT FROM NEW LEEDS BRADFORD TIMINGS Eastern Airways customers in Yorkshire are enjoying the constantly evaluate timings across our scheduled network to BUSINESS NEWS FROM EASTERN AIRWAYS DESTINATIONS BUSINESS NEWS FROM EASTERN AIRWAYS benefits of new early morning departures and convenient ensure we offer the best possible services, and after careful afternoon and early evening service timings on Leeds Bradford analysis, we’re introducing new timings to suit business travel- services to Aberdeen and Southampton. lers flying to Southampton and Aberdeen from Leeds Bradford. The changes – which come in from October 6 – see new 0640, “Customers heading to Southampton can now arrive on the 1035 and 1715 departures to Southampton, arriving at 0725, south coast before 0730 and be back in Yorkshire after a day’s 1145 and 1800. Services leave Southampton at 0750, 1630 business by 1745, while offshore workers and oil industry and 1830, landing at Leeds Bradford at 0835, 1745 1915. executives now have a choice of two northbound weekday de- Sunday services leave Leeds Bradford at 1755 and depart partures to Aberdeen leaving before 0900.” Southampton at 1915. Tony Hallwood, Leeds Bradford Airport’s Aviation Development Flights to Aberdeen on weekdays depart Leeds Bradford at 0700, 0855 and 1805, arriving at 0810, 0945 and 1920. Director, commented: “Eastern Airways’ improved timings on Services take off from Aberdeen at 0845, 1610 and 1955, both the Aberdeen and Southampton routes this Autumn will arriving at Leeds Bradford at 1005, 1655 and 2105.